Total births
2,522
Boys' name · since 1947
Broc
Broc has 2,522 recorded births since 1947 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11109
- among boys today
- 2,522
- born since 1947
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
2,522 babies have been named Broc since 1947, making it today's #11109 boys' name.
Broc has 2,522 recorded births among boys since 1947, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11109 as of the latest data, more common than 22% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2024.
- #11109 among boys today
- 2,522 born since 1947
- 2000s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Broc is currently the #11109 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 2,522 born since 1947, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11109
- among boys today
- 2,522
- born since 1947
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Broc vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11109
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Broc was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
105 babies were named Broc in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Broc compares
2,522 Top 19% higher than 81% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Broc's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Broc | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,522 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 105 | 23 | 22,252 |
Broc's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Broc splits its recorded history at 1994: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1947 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 105 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Broc at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#11,109
Active since
1947
Broc popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2024
- Peak year (2004)
- 105
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Broc by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Broc's strongest decade.
759 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Broc births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 28
1960s
28 births
- 1970s 178
1970s
178 births
- 1980s
1980s
574 births
- 1990s
1990s
638 births
- 2000s
2000s
759 births
- 2010s 290
2010s
290 births
- 2020s 39
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 759 births (30% of all-time use).
How Broc compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Broc's total volume
Broc vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Broc by state
Where Broc concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 206 | 8.2% |
| #2 | Utah | | 72 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 56 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 48 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Texas | | 44 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 42 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 33 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 19 | 0.8% |
California share of Broc's total US births 8.2%
Even split
206 of 2,522 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Broc appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Broc? ▼
2,522 babies have been named Broc since 1947. It currently ranks #11109 among boys. The peak year was 2004 with 105 births.
When was Broc most popular? ▼
Broc was most popular in the 2000s decade with 759 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Broc most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Broc are California (206 births), Utah (72 births), Pennsylvania (56 births).
How long has the name Broc been used? ▼
Broc has been recorded in Social Security data since 1947, spanning 78 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Broc? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brody, Brooks, Brock, Brodie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Broc's data
- Broc's decade-level peak was the 2000s (759 total births); usage has since declined to 39 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Brocs (206 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Broc
Nearby Names Like Broc
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Broc
Brody Boy
#224 81,678 births
Brooks Boy
#67 57,946 births
Brock Boy
#702 43,540 births
Brodie Boy
#961 11,391 births
Bronson Boy
#1035 10,693 births
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Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1947–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Broc: #11109 Boys' Name - 2,522 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/broc. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Broc draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.